Dive In! Exploring the Endless Health Benefits of Swimming Pools

DIVE INI- Exploring the Endless Health Benefits of Swimming Pools POOL POPULARITY 10.4 MILLION residential swimming pools in the U.S. 36% OF U.S. OF U.S. 15% ADULTS CHILDREN swim 6+ times swim 6+ times per year per year 1 유 Swimming's rank on #1 for children list of most popular and teens recreational activities SWIMMING FOR HEALT! PHYSICAL Stats On Swimming 2.5 HOURS 70% of deaths in the per week reduces U.S. are due to risk of chronic illness chronic diseases INACTIVE INDIVIDUALS SWIMMERS 20 40 60 80 100 RISK OF DEAT! 50% lower risk of death among swimmers compared to inactive individuals 30 MILLION Number of fitness swimmers in the U.S. Benefits of Pool Exercise– MORE ENJOYABLE DECREASES than land-based exercise effects of disabilities in older adults ALLOWS FOR longer workouts with minimal strain on joints Body only 10% of weight while swimming BURNS CALORIES EFFICIENTLY 10 MINUTES OF... BREAST STROKE 60 CALORIES BACKSTROKE 80 CALORIES FREESTYLE 100 CALORIES BUTTERFLY 150 CALORIES HELPS HEAL sore muscles and stiff joints Offers many advantages for people with arthritis PROVIDES full-body workout Different strokes work different muscles Builds endurance Promotes cardiovascular health MENTAL Benefits of pool time IMPROVES MOOD PROMOTES RELAXATION among children, and stress reduction adults, and seniors 75% of adults experience moderate to high stress Swimming causes release of endorphins each month INCREASES HAPPINESS DECREASES ANXIETY in pregnant women and new mothers and depression INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY cp www.custompoolsmn.com Sourcos http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/fast_facts.html http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/magazine/s http://www.ourstressfullives.com/stress-statistics.html http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/health_benefits_water_exercise.html http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/aging/retirement/10-health-benefits-of-swimming5.htm /swimming-for-fitness-and-1 d-solitude.html?pagewanted=1